נָבָא
To prophesy , i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
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What does נָבָא (nābāʾ) mean in the Bible?
נָבָא (nābāʾ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to prophesy , i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)". to prophesy, i.
Meaning
Inspired speech claiming divine source, encompassing both predictive utterance and exhortatory discourse.
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) BDB: prophesy Usage: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 54×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 11×
Biblical Occurrences
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Showing 8 of 115 occurrences in the biblical text.
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